News and analysis on trade policy in Europe
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
We are looking to a potentially decisive week in trade in the EU and at the WTO. On the UK front, trade relations in Northern Ireland and with Australia are expected to be the focus. By Chris Horseman and Iana Dreyer. Katherine Tai, Okonjo-Iweala to meet EU 27 trade ministers …
It’s been a relatively quiet week on the trade front in the EU given a Thursday bank holiday in many European countries and the European Commission declaring today (Friday 14 May) a holiday for its staff. Nonetheless, below some notable developments in EU trade policy.
India’s approach to trade policy is no longer quite the outlier of recent years. But to ensure freshly announced trade talks with the country succeed, the EU and the UK need to step up their understanding of what drives India and perhaps start approaching the country differently. It’s been a …
An overview of key trade policy meetings this week in Europe. By Chris Horseman and Iana Dreyer. First steps towards EU-UK truce on Northern Ireland? The United Kingdom government this week faces a Saturday (15 May) deadline for presenting its response to the EU’s legal challenge over UK implementation of …
Overview of key news items this week in EU trade by Iana Dreyer and Nikos Lavranos.
The nation’s limited ability to influence United Kingdom trade policy is helping Scottish proponents of independence make their case. But the possibility of a future land border with England is a problem. Dedicated followers of ‘Brexit’ might currently be feeling they are destined to relive the subject endlessly. For just …
A week with meaningful developments on transatlantic, digital and – not least – the EU-UK front. Here other updates… Dombrovskis eyes 2022 for ratification of EU Mercosur trade pact Speaking at an event hosted by the Portuguese presidency of the European Council in cooperation with BusinessEurope and its Brazilian counterpart …
By Iana Dreyer and Chris Horseman. Commission celebrates its own trade policy The week is starting with the annual EU Trade Policy Days, where WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will make opening remarks. The gathering organised every year – this year online – by the Commission is a good moment to …
EU Chile aim hope to conclude FTA upgrade – but when? The EU and Chile have been negotiating intensely this week to bring negotiations on the modernisation of their free trade agreement to a conclusion in the coming months.
The European Union has tricky trade relations with many neighbouring countries: it would gain from having a joined-up approach to its diverse neighbourhood.
